adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was hard to believe that a Stuyvesant--a representative of one of the old Dutch families of New Amsterdam--should have stooped to such a discreditable act.
actverbUS /ækt/
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading It was hard to believe that a Stuyvesant--a representative of one of the old Dutch families of New Amsterdam--should have stooped to such a discreditable act.
adventurernounUS /ædˈventʃərər/
a person who enjoys taking risks
From this reading Meanwhile he blamed himself for being so easily duped by an artful adventurer.
AmsterdamnounUS /ˈæmstərdæm/
an industrial center and the nominal capital of the Netherlands; center of the diamond-cutting industry; seat of an important stock exchange; known for its canals and art museum
From this reading It was hard to believe that a Stuyvesant--a representative of one of the old Dutch families of New Amsterdam--should have stooped to such a discreditable act.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Meanwhile he blamed himself for being so easily duped by an artful adventurer.
aristocraticadjectiveUS /ərˌɪstəˈkrætɪk/
belonging to or characteristic of the nobility or aristocracy
From this reading Carl was sharp enough, however, to doubt the genuineness of Mr. Stuyvesant’s claims to aristocratic lineage.
artfuladjectiveUS /ˈɑːrtfəl/
not straightforward or candid; giving a false appearance of frankness
From this reading Meanwhile he blamed himself for being so easily duped by an artful adventurer.
BANKnounUS /bæŋk/
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading THE LOST BANK BOOK.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Carl was not long in concluding that he had been robbed by his roommate.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Meanwhile he blamed himself for being so easily duped by an artful adventurer.
believeverbUS /bɪˈliːv/
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading It was hard to believe that a Stuyvesant--a representative of one of the old Dutch families of New Amsterdam--should have stooped to such a discreditable act.
blamedadjectiveUS /bleɪmd/
expletives used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Meanwhile he blamed himself for being so easily duped by an artful adventurer.
BOOKnounUS /bʊk/
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading THE LOST BANK BOOK.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Carl was not long in concluding that he had been robbed by his roommate.
Carl
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From this reading Carl was not long in concluding that he had been robbed by his roommate.
claimsnounUS /kleɪmz/
plural of “claim” — an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading Carl was sharp enough, however, to doubt the genuineness of Mr. Stuyvesant’s claims to aristocratic lineage.
concludingadjectiveUS /kənˈkluːdɪŋ/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading Carl was not long in concluding that he had been robbed by his roommate.
discreditableadjective
tending to bring discredit or disrepute; blameworthy
From this reading It was hard to believe that a Stuyvesant--a representative of one of the old Dutch families of New Amsterdam--should have stooped to such a discreditable act.
doubtnounUS /daʊt/
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading Carl was sharp enough, however, to doubt the genuineness of Mr. Stuyvesant’s claims to aristocratic lineage.
dupedverbUS /duːpt/
past form of “dupe” — fool or hoax
From this reading Meanwhile he blamed himself for being so easily duped by an artful adventurer.
DutchadjectiveUS /dʌtʃ/
of or relating to the Netherlands or its people or culture
From this reading It was hard to believe that a Stuyvesant--a representative of one of the old Dutch families of New Amsterdam--should have stooped to such a discreditable act.
easilyadverbUS /ˈiːzəli/
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading Meanwhile he blamed himself for being so easily duped by an artful adventurer.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Carl was sharp enough, however, to doubt the genuineness of Mr. Stuyvesant’s claims to aristocratic lineage.
familiesnounUS /ˈfæməliz/
plural of “family” — a social unit living together
From this reading It was hard to believe that a Stuyvesant--a representative of one of the old Dutch families of New Amsterdam--should have stooped to such a discreditable act.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Meanwhile he blamed himself for being so easily duped by an artful adventurer.
genuinenessnounUS /ˈdʒenjəwənɪs/
the state of being genuine
From this reading Carl was sharp enough, however, to doubt the genuineness of Mr. Stuyvesant’s claims to aristocratic lineage.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Carl was not long in concluding that he had been robbed by his roommate.
hardadjectiveUS /hɑːrd/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading It was hard to believe that a Stuyvesant--a representative of one of the old Dutch families of New Amsterdam--should have stooped to such a discreditable act.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It was hard to believe that a Stuyvesant--a representative of one of the old Dutch families of New Amsterdam--should have stooped to such a discreditable act.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Carl was not long in concluding that he had been robbed by his roommate.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Meanwhile he blamed himself for being so easily duped by an artful adventurer.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Carl was not long in concluding that he had been robbed by his roommate.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Carl was sharp enough, however, to doubt the genuineness of Mr. Stuyvesant’s claims to aristocratic lineage.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Carl was not long in concluding that he had been robbed by his roommate.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was hard to believe that a Stuyvesant--a representative of one of the old Dutch families of New Amsterdam--should have stooped to such a discreditable act.
lineagenounUS /ˈlɪniədʒ/
the descendants of one individual
From this reading Carl was sharp enough, however, to doubt the genuineness of Mr. Stuyvesant’s claims to aristocratic lineage.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Carl was not long in concluding that he had been robbed by his roommate.
LOSTadjectiveUS /lɔːst/
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading THE LOST BANK BOOK.
MeanwhileadverbUS /ˈmiːnwaɪl/
at the same time but in another place
From this reading Meanwhile he blamed himself for being so easily duped by an artful adventurer.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Carl was sharp enough, however, to doubt the genuineness of Mr. Stuyvesant’s claims to aristocratic lineage.
NewadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading It was hard to believe that a Stuyvesant--a representative of one of the old Dutch families of New Amsterdam--should have stooped to such a discreditable act.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Carl was not long in concluding that he had been robbed by his roommate.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was hard to believe that a Stuyvesant--a representative of one of the old Dutch families of New Amsterdam--should have stooped to such a discreditable act.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading It was hard to believe that a Stuyvesant--a representative of one of the old Dutch families of New Amsterdam--should have stooped to such a discreditable act.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was hard to believe that a Stuyvesant--a representative of one of the old Dutch families of New Amsterdam--should have stooped to such a discreditable act.
representativenounUS /ˌreprəˈzentətɪv/
a person who represents others
From this reading It was hard to believe that a Stuyvesant--a representative of one of the old Dutch families of New Amsterdam--should have stooped to such a discreditable act.
robbedverbUS /rɑːbd/
inflected form of “rob” — take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading Carl was not long in concluding that he had been robbed by his roommate.
roommatenounUS /ˈruːmeɪt/
an associate who shares a room with you
From this reading Carl was not long in concluding that he had been robbed by his roommate.
sharpadjectiveUS /ʃɑːrp/
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading Carl was sharp enough, however, to doubt the genuineness of Mr. Stuyvesant’s claims to aristocratic lineage.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It was hard to believe that a Stuyvesant--a representative of one of the old Dutch families of New Amsterdam--should have stooped to such a discreditable act.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Meanwhile he blamed himself for being so easily duped by an artful adventurer.
stoopedadjectiveUS /stuːpt/
having the back and shoulders rounded; not erect
From this reading It was hard to believe that a Stuyvesant--a representative of one of the old Dutch families of New Amsterdam--should have stooped to such a discreditable act.
StuyvesantnounUS /ˈstaɪvəsənt/
the last Dutch colonial administrator of New Netherland; in 1664 he was forced to surrender the colony to England (1592-1672)
From this reading It was hard to believe that a Stuyvesant--a representative of one of the old Dutch families of New Amsterdam--should have stooped to such a discreditable act.
Stuyvesant's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Carl was sharp enough, however, to doubt the genuineness of Mr. Stuyvesant’s claims to aristocratic lineage.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading It was hard to believe that a Stuyvesant--a representative of one of the old Dutch families of New Amsterdam--should have stooped to such a discreditable act.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Carl was not long in concluding that he had been robbed by his roommate.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LOST BANK BOOK.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was hard to believe that a Stuyvesant--a representative of one of the old Dutch families of New Amsterdam--should have stooped to such a discreditable act.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Carl was not long in concluding that he had been robbed by his roommate.
